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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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